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How to Be an Antiracist Educator: An Interview With Ibram X. Kendi

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During the conversation with EdSurge, Kendi shared his perspective about inequitable education outcomes and how antiracist policy changes could benefit the students who grow up with the least access to resources in their homes and schools. “I And I think that’s what we need to be thinking about. Is that how you teach?

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Thinking Outside the Music Box: Using Digital Tools to Teach Music and More

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Students learn to think beyond the parameters of passing an exam. They open up their brains to deeper critical thinking. In our school, we use Chromebooks in grades three and up and iPads in grades PreK-2. I have seen other schools offer this class and it is wildly popular. But what about the other 80 percent?

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Singapore Math offers new summer webinar series for educators

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These Back-2-School with Math professional development math webinars give teachers confidence and inspiration as they learn math strategies on planning a successful school year for students, and parent involvement using Mathematical Practice Standards. Back-2-School with Math webinars support any math curriculum or classroom style.

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Math publisher introduces online PD series

eSchool News

These Back-2-School with Math professional development math webinars give teachers confidence and inspiration as they learn math strategies on planning a successful school year for students, and parent involvement using Mathematical Practice Standards. Back-2-School with Math webinars support any math curriculum or classroom style.

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Educators Honored with YouScience® Innovative Educator Award

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Their teaching philosophy revolves around fostering communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity, while elevating student choice and voice in the classroom. said Amir Law, EdD, District Director, Mesa Public Schools, ElevateEdAZ.

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Taking Grades (Stress) Out of Learning 

Faculty Focus

This fear intensified in high school, where frequent tests ranked students publicly. Instead, I assess my students learning through lesson plans, presentations, and projectsassignments that require logical reasoning, creativity, and critical thinking. To accompany this teaching philosophy, I adopt ungrading 2 in all my courses.

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Transforming Adult Students into Scholars

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It teaches the basics of critical thinking, research and academic writing. At the all-girls boarding high school that Ruth Cady attended in a small Virginia town, she recalls being a middling student. By March 2000, during her senior year of high school, Ruth Cady was chatting with her assigned freshman roommate.

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